Grace Clarksville

Real Christian growth has two foundational truths: freedom and self-denial. In this sermon, we see how these two necessary realties help us grow towards God and make us mature.   Key Verses: Colossians 2:16-23 Key Words: freedom, self-denial, growth, maturity

We are warned not to overvalue the empty philosophies and deceits of culture, and instead are encouraged to grow alive together with Christ. This life is to be lived in the reality of the fullness of God in our own lives; a reality that invades every part of our lives.  Key Verses: Colossians 2:8-15 Key Words: Colossians, new life, reconciliation, fullness

All spiritual growth and maturity consists of two, foundational things. In this sermon, we look at how to receive Christ into our lives and then how to continue to walk with him, in faith, as a friend. Key Verses: Colossians 2:6-7 Key Words: new life, receiving Jesus, repentance, faith, hope, gratitude

Paul endured painful struggles in his ministry, but they didn’t ruin him. In this sermon, we see how he experienced growth and joy through God’s assurance, and how we can do the same. Key Verses: Colossians 1:24-2:5 Key Words: joy, struggles, suffering, assurance, experience, maturity, growth

In many ways, we are familiar with how Jesus lived, what he said, and the fact that he died on a cross.  In this sermon, we see the real work behind all of these things that Jesus was doing, and still does for us today. Key Verses: Colossians 1:15-23 Key Words: Jesus, creation, incarnation, reconciled

In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he begins his address with a prayer for maturity and growth. In this sermon, we look at how we become mature under God’s love and care. Scriptures: Colossians 1:1-14    

Paul’s words in Ephesians help us realize who and what, as children of God, we are and are called to be. All in the Family of God are called to love each other, pray for each other, and grow together in wisdom.   Scriptures: Ephesians 1:1-23   Keywords: family, community, Father, Ephesians  

Through his teachings, Jesus is trying to lead his followers to joy. In this sermon, we look at the Beatitudes can help us find true and lasting happiness. Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: joy, happiness, rejoicing, heaven

Jesus makes the startling claim that those who suffer persecution are near to God. In this sermon, we see how we can find God in the midst of being treated unfairly, and how to endure for the sake of the Kingdom. Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: persecution, suffering, pain, injustice, kingdom of heaven

God gives us his peace through Jesus so that we might become “peacemakers” to those around us. In this sermon, we see what God’s peace fully means and how it can move our hearts to pursue peace in our world. Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: peace, reconciliation, forgiveness, adoption 

Jesus proclaims that the flourishing life of His kingdom is for those with pure hearts. The good news of the Gospel is that he offers his purity in place of our own impure motives and actions. Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: beatitudes, purity, heart, obedience, sincerity

Jesus tells us that life with God centers around mercy. In this sermon, we look at what mercy is and how God’s mercy towards us leads us to show mercy towards others. Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: mercy, grace, love, compassion, forgiveness, beatitudes

What will give us a happy life? In this sermon, we see that true happiness only comes when we seek after God and his righteousness.   Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: righteousness, holiness, beatitudes, happiness

The meek are those that do not assert themselves to further their own agendas in their own strength, but who will nonetheless inherit the earth because they trust in God to direct the outcome of events. Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: beatitudes, meek, tender, gentle, humble, 

Too often, life either gives us what we don’t want or does not give us what we most want. In this sermon, we see how mourning our reality can lead us to a deeper relationship with Jesus.    Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: grief, sadness, despair, mourning, comfort, hope

This summer, we will walk through some of Jesus’ most famous sayings — the Beatitudes. In this sermon, we see how having a poor spirit helps us receive God’s power and mercy. Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: beatitudes, sermon on the mount, discipleship, trust, poor in spirit, mercy, poverty

In the book of Revelation, John gives us a hope-filled vision of where our world is headed. In this sermon, we look at how this vision can help us endure through our current times and situations.   Scriptures: Revelation 1:4-8 Keywords: revelation, end of the world, end times, new heavens and new earth, hope

Too often we picture God as a divine authority who is cold and removed from our lives, and is most concerned with correcting us. In this sermon, we see that God has something that lies underneath his authority and motivates all of his actions towards us: tenderness. Scriptures: Luke 15:1-2, 11-24   Keywords: father, love of God, tenderness, Luke 15, prodigal son, mercy, grace

Paul’s prayer for the church at Colossae is a prayer for those Christians to grow in their knowledge of God’s Will, to walk in a manner that pleases God, and to begin to reflect the character of God as they begin to know him better.    Scriptures: Colossians 1:9-14   Keywords: prayer, knowledge, obedience, character, heart

The events of the last two weeks have brought many of us to places of sadness, anger, confusion, and reflection. In this sermon, we will look at the reality of racism in our country and explore some possible steps we can take to confront this injustice.   Scriptures: Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-10   Keywords: racism, injustice, the Good Samaritan, forgiveness, grace